Thubelihle Sbonakaliso Mpisi, a 30-year-old lawyer, has been remanded in custody for killing his fiancée and setting her body ablaze in a car.
According to the snippet of information culled from LIB, Mpisi appeared in court on Monday, July 31, to answer charges that he murdered Mahlako Malebo Rabalao, the mother of his kid, in March 2023.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Phindi Mjonondwane stated in a statement following the court hearing that Mpisi was detained in KwaZulu-Natal on July 28, 2023, as a result of an arrest order that had been obtained on July 19, 2023.
“The allegations emanate from a case that was investigated by the South African Police Service (SAPS), in relation to the discovery of the remains of Mahlako Malebo Rabalao (27), inside her burnt vehicle,” the statement read.
“SAPS received a call about a burning car in Midrand, and on arrival, they found human remains on the front seat of the vehicle. The remains were later confirmed to be those of Rabalao.
“Mpisi remains in custody and will be back in court on 07 August 2023, for a possible bail hearing.”
